St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-02
SHADOW OF DOOM
Joe Howard's Special Dispatch
to the Globe Upon the Con-
demned Anarchists.
Attorney Grinnell Thinks the
Supreme Court Will Decide
Against Them.
Mayor Roche Pooh-Poohs the
Idea That There Will Be
Any Disturbance.
He Is Fully Prepared to Have
the Doomed Men Quietly
Strangled.
Deeply Affecting Scenes at the
Meetings Of the Anarchists
and Their Families.
Prominent Citizens Assert
There Is No Likelihood Of
Serious Trouble.
Special 10 the Globe.

Special 10 the Globe.
CHICAGO. Nov. 1.-State's Attorney
Grinnell said to-day: Il expect the
federal court will sustain the decision
of the lower court. There were no new
points brought out by the other side in
the briefs. and the oral arguments were
but reiteratiOns of we'll worn details
already passed upon by the court below.
! have no desire TO pass Judgment on
any Of the eminent counsel appearing
in the case. for, as each had his little
piece TO say, it is fair to assume each
did it to the best of his ability. Gen.
Butler tried now and then to make me
the subject for his repartee, but as | re-
manned silent in the presence of his
challenge, it proved Intellectual. As
near as | can Judge. the sentiment in
the East concerning the anarchists
is similar to that in Chicago.
namely, that they ought and
will suffer for their crime. So far
as the Communication of their sentence is
concerned, | shall do nothing. l shall
neither oppose nor aid in that direction.
! know nothing of the movement said
be Oh foot in favor of Fielden, although
il is possible that some of his friends
fllN WI nils. w iiittt Nilu. III NlCN VI lilC
extraordinary stories printed in the
Eastern press and cabled under the
water. thought it wise to see the new
MAYOR. who since the 18th of April of
this year has occupied the chair which
for many Years previous was filled by
Carter Harrison. The mayor of Chicago
must necessarily be historic figure,
born of the present crisis. His name is
John \. Roche. He was born in Utica.
n. Y, in August, 1884. When he was
four years old his family moved to
Worcester, Mass. here he resided un-
til sixteen Years of age. in the meantime
attending the common schools, where
was laid the
FOUNDATION OF AN EDUCATION
since acquired. In his sixteenth year
he removed 10 New York city. and I'M
mediatcly on his arrival became pat
tern makers apprentice. serving the
full period of four years in that occupa-
ton. During all this time he attended
the night schools at Cooper Institute, in
New York city. taking civil and me
chamlc2l engineering as Il special course.
Having reached the age of twenty years,
he went to Boston and became en-
plOyed as engineer in experimenting
the construction of factories throughout
New England. Some time after he re-
turned TO New York and devoted sew
erai years to the perfection of certain
machinery invented by himself and
afterwards patented. lie then found
employment with the COrliss Steam
Engine company i'll Rhode Island. In
1867 he removed to Chicago. Once here,
he engaged in the machinery business.
that of furnishing supplies and
equipping factories, ear shops
etc, throughout the Northwest. Soon
off ha ha.et,. -, ,,f tho nf
James. Roche IL Spencer, but about ten
years ago he accepted the management
of J. y. Fay'S Machinery company, one
of the most extensive establishments of
its kind i'll the country. His residence
in Chicago has been continuous for the
past twenty years. In 1871 he married
Miss Emma Howard, of Chicago. and
four children have been the result of
their union. three of whom are still liv-
ing, the oldest being thirteen years of
age. lie is a resident of the the Twelfth
ward, having his home at No. 432 War
rem avenue. On the 18th of last March
he received the nomination for mayor
of Chicago on the first ballot and was
elected by over $4,000 majority. ] was
told the proper way 10 approach Brother
Roche was through the medium of the
county treasurer, Mr.. Lewis. / entered
the county treasurer 5 office and was
AT ONCE CONVINCED
of the democratic nature OF the estab-
lishment by the sight of policeman
smoking very cheap cigar, and large
and interested company of JOhnnies,
Mikes and Macs waiting for the imperial
presence. Time passed, and convinced
me of the folly of an attempt to ap-
prOach his honor through the favored
medium. SO. calling in person at the
Office OF the mayor. found ready ac-
cess through the courteous aid of his
private secretary, q. u. English. long
and faVOrably known as a writer upon
the staff Of the Chicago Tribune. Mayor
Roche is fine-looking man, and | was
fayOrably impressed with his appear
ance as hG rose TO greet your repre-
sentative. After the ordinary common
place he said: Il am glad that you
have come To see cur city in person.
There are no troops patrolling our
streets. There is no unusual police force
on duty. Trade and commerce pursue
their VOcatiOnS undiSturbed citi
Zens 90 10 and fro meXecuited.
and save in Imagination there is no per-
turbatiOn. no excitement, no appre hen
sion, no terror. am convinced (and he
lighted a fresh cigar. that there is no
organized opposition here to the cOnsti-
tuted authorities. We know all that
goes Oh. Our detectives attend the
Notwithstanding Talk ye and pen Y
of it, and blood red, SO far as utterance
goes, but there is no harm in that kind
OK explosion any more than in the fierce
vapOrings that issue from the steam
gauge. We know all there iS-all there
is Saids!, aI that is threatened, all that is
zone. We are absolutely prepared for
everything and everybody. Cur patrol |
service will enable us to concentrate
force of 3O0or even 400 men at any given |
point in five minutes time. But there |
is no necessity fol that. Our police |
simply continue
THEIR ORDINARY AVOCATI0N.
with the exception of a small extra de- |
tail at the jail. Now, as for these con- |
demned men, with them ], as mayor and |
as individual, have absolutely nothing |
to do. As individuals. naturally feel |
for them the sympathy which any hon !
est man must entertain for men SO near
the terrible fate that awaits them, but |
as tie mayor Of this city, its chief mag